This interactive report is in the early stages of development, is incomplete and may contain errors. It is updated regularly and will change substantially in the next few weeks with much more detail yet to be added. The report has been made available at this time for stakeholder engagement to facilitate discussion regarding procurement of an engineering design for replacement of one of the passage restoration candidate culverts. Draft versions of other report components are located HERE and will be updated regularly.
Please contact al@newgraphenvironment.com (2507771518) with feedback and any questions regarding the project.
Overview Map of Parsnip River Watershed fish passage restoration candidates. Field survey tracks are represented by pink lines. Forest tenure roads are orange lines. Details of sites provided in pop-up windows of crossings with photos currently provided for high priority sites.
Although readers are encouraged to use the interactive maps available here on the webhost as they will be updated regularly, a zip file containing google earth .kml files with crossing locations as well as associated forest tenure roads and railway lines are included for download HERE AT THIS LINK. Please note that data is subject to change and the reporting, maps and kml files will be updated as the report is completed.
| Site | Stream | Road | Tenure | UTM (10N) | Fish Species | Habitat Gain (km)1 | Habitat Value | Priority | Comments |
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| 57681 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 04 and CN Rail | 533218 6067620 | BB, CC, LKC, MW, RB, RSC, SU | 49.2 | Medium | Moderate | The culvert is very long, steep and continous under the CN railway and Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR (PSCIS crossing 125353) and empties directly into margins of Parsnip River. Stream drains Goose Lake. Numerous fish observed upstream. Small woody debris, overhanging vegetation and undercut banks abundant. Some gravels present suitable for spawning. Minnowtrapping conducted upsteam and downstream. Rainbow trout captured upstream and burbot and rainbow trout captured downstream. |
| 57690 | Trib to Wichcika Creek | Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR | FLNRORD 5506 01 0 | 555027 6046138 | RB | 15.3 | Medium | Moderate | Multiple drops and rock chutes beginning 350 m upstream of culvert with 1.4 m falls at top end of site (650 m upstream of culvert). Deep pools suitable for overwintering and rearing. Rainbow trout (120 mm) observed approximately 60 m upstream of culvert. Some gravels present suitable for spawning present. |
| 57695 | Trib to Wichcika Creek | Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR | FLNRORD 5506 14 0 | 563257 6038803 | - | 1.5 | Medium | Moderate | Pockets of gravels, some shallow pools and some widely spaced large woody debris. No bariers observed besides debris jams ranging from 50 - 100 cm in height. |
| 57696 | Trib to Wichcika Creek | Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR | CARRIER LUMBER LTD. R21212 D 0 | 564171 6037942 | - | 1.5 | Medium | Low | Cascade at top end of site (650 m upstream) not passable by any species or life stage. Some intermittent small paches of gravel suitable for spawning. Very limited spawning habitat. |
| 125000 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Arctic FSR | FLNRORD 5506 10 0 | 577534 6038205 | RB, CC | 10.5 | High | High | Undercut banks, large woody debris and overhanging vegetation througout. Pools shallow. Beaver dams start 330m upstream of crossing. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream of crossing with Rainbow Trout and Sculpin captured downstream. |
| 125098 | Trib to Parsnip River | Unnamed | WINTON GLOBAL LUMBER LTD. R01821 B | 582902 6035080 | RB | 1 | Low | Low | Small stream with low flow indicated by moss mid-channel. Very few pools but sections of gravel present. |
| 125128 | Trib to Missinka River | Unnamed | FLNRORD 5506 25 | 583454 6051827 | - | 1.9 | Low | Low | Beaver influenced extensive wetland area located upstream for as far as visible from 50 m upstream of culvert. 5 m high cascde (10 m long at 50% gradient) is located approximately 5 m below the culvert. Below this is a rock chute for 12 m (30%). Culvert is potentially accessible only to adult adfluvial bull trout however it is unlikely that they would utilize this stream due to the wetland type habitat present upstream of the culvert. |
| 125175 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 571772 6051998 | RB | 2.3 | Low | Low | At approximately 300m upstream of culvert stream spilts into three tributaries. Abundant gravels but very little to no overwintering habitat. Lack of large woody debris and no deep pools. |
| 125179 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 570308 6052835 | BT, RB | 2.1 | High | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Some deep pools for overwintering and rearing. Large woody debris and undercut banks throughout. Sections of gravel suitable for spawning. Good flow. |
| 125180 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 569649 6053047 | RB | 2.1 | High | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Larger stream with good flow and high habitat complexity. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawing at pool tailouts and behind large woody debris. |
| 125186 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 565417 6052678 | RB | 1.4 | High | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Large woody debris and pools throughout. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawning. |
| 125231 | Trib to Table River | Chuchinka-Table FSR | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 | 549976 6065139 | RB | 2.4 | High | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). Some deep pools and boulders, udercut banks, large wody debris and gravels throughout. Some debris steps from 30 - 70 cms high. Passble railway culvert located downstream (16603641). New bridge upstream. |
| 125247 | to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail | 542959 6062815 | RB | 17.7 | High | High | Abundant undercut banks, overhanging vegetation, large woody debris and gravels. Historic beaver dam 700 m upstream. Railway culvert (modelled crossing 16603287) is 200 m upstream and is barrier (90 m long, unembedded and 3%). |
| 125253 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail | 537735 6064732 | - | 11.2 | High | High | Stable channel with large woody debris throughout. Railway crossing culvert (modelled ID 16603267) is located 60 m downstream of the crossing and is a barrier. Overhanging vegetation and undercut banks present for cover. Historic beaver impounded area at top of site. |
| 125345 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 04 0 and CN Rail | 522549 6083674 | (RB), CC | 35.6 | High | High | Culvert is under Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR but CN railway crossing (PSCIS 57687) is located 10 m upstream and also has barrier crossing. Abundant gravels throughout with deep pools suitable for overwintering. |
| 125403 | Trib to Parsnip River | Hodda Creek FSR | FLNRORD 7698 01 0 | 520140 6084908 | - | 6.1 | Low | Low | Beaver influenced wetland for first 50 m then small stream with deep polls and undercut banks, overhanging vegetation. Large wetland approximatly 200m upstream of crossing. |
| CV1 | Trib to Table River | CN Railway | CN Rail | 547303 6063955 | RB, (BT) | 6.6 | High | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). CN Rail crossing. Abundant gravels, large woody debris, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation and small woody debris. Recently installed bridges downsteam and upstream on FSRs. 20 cm long bull trout (suspected) observed approximately 340 m upstream of the culvert. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream with Rainbow Trout captured downstream. 200mm Bull Trout (suspected) observed upstream near redd. |
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Habitat gain modelled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".
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Drone footage for habitat upstream of crossing 125000 is located here at this link
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| Site | Stream | Road | Tenure | UTM (10N) | Fish Species | Habitat Gain (km)1 | Habitat Value | Priority |
| 125000 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Arctic FSR | FLNRORD 5506 10 0 | 577534 6038205 | RB, CC | 10.5 | High | High |
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Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".
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| Site | Location | Length Surveyed (m) | Channel Width (m) | Wetted Width (m) | Pool depth (m) | Gradient (%) | Habitat Value | Comments |
| 125000 | Upstream | 350 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 4 | High | Undercut banks, large woody debris and overhanging vegetation througout. Pools shallow. Beaver dams start 330m upstream of crossing. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream of crossing with Rainbow Trout and Sculpin captured downstream. |
| 125000 | Downstream | 325 | 4.5 | 3.8 | - | 1 | High | Beaver influenced wetland/stream complex below crossing. Deep glide habitat throughout (90 cm deep at time of survey). |
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| Site | Stream | Road | Tenure | UTM (10N) | Fish Species | Habitat Gain (km)1 | Habitat Value | Priority |
| 125179 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 570308 6052835 | BT, RB | 2.1 | High | High |
| 125180 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 569649 6053047 | RB | 2.1 | High | High |
| 125186 | Trib to Missinka River | Chuchinka-Missinka FSR | FLNRORD 5506 11 0 | 565417 6052678 | RB | 1.4 | High | High |
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Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".
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| Site | Location | Length Surveyed (m) | Channel Width (m) | Wetted Width (m) | Pool depth (m) | Gradient (%) | Habitat Value | Comments |
| 125179 | Upstream | 520 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 9 | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Some deep pools for overwintering and rearing. Large woody debris and undercut banks throughout. Sections of gravel suitable for spawning. Good flow. |
| 125179 | Downstream | 360 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 6 | High | Abundant large woody debris and gravels suitable for spawning. |
| 125180 | Upstream | 530 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 6 | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Larger stream with good flow and high habitat complexity. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawing at pool tailouts and behind large woody debris. |
| 125180 | Downstream | 600 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 5 | High | Abundant gravels throughout with undercut banks, overhanging vegetation. |
| 125186 | Upstream | 400 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 8 | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Large woody debris and pools throughout. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawning. |
| 125186 | Downstream | 525 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3 | High | Young of year observed approximately 100 m downstream of crossing. Abundant gravels throughout. |
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| Site | Stream | Road | Tenure | UTM (10N) | Fish Species | Habitat Gain (km)1 | Habitat Value | Priority |
| 125231 | Trib to Table River | Chuchinka-Table FSR | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 | 549976 6065139 | RB | 2.4 | High | High |
| 125247 | to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail | 542959 6062815 | RB | 17.7 | High | High |
| 125253 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail | 537735 6064732 | - | 11.2 | High | High |
| CV1 | Trib to Table River | CN Railway | CN Rail | 547303 6063955 | RB, (BT) | 6.6 | High | High |
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Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".
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| Site | Location | Length Surveyed (m) | Channel Width (m) | Wetted Width (m) | Pool depth (m) | Gradient (%) | Habitat Value | Comments |
| 125231 | Downstream | 350 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 5 | High | Abundant gravels thoroughout. Multiple side channels. Some deeper pools. Railway culvert modelled as 16603641 is located downstream and is embeded and passable. |
| 125231 | Upstream | 600 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 6 | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). Some deep pools and boulders, udercut banks, large wody debris and gravels throughout. Some debris steps from 30 - 70 cms high. Passble railway culvert located downstream (16603641). New bridge upstream. |
| 125247 | Upstream | 755 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 3 | High | Abundant undercut banks, overhanging vegetation, large woody debris and gravels. Historic beaver dam 700 m upstream. Railway culvert (modelled crossing 16603287) is 200 m upstream and is barrier (90 m long, unembedded and 3%). |
| 125247 | Downstream | 190 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2 | High | Wanders through floodplain of Parsnip River. No barriers. |
| 125253 | Downstream | 800 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2 | High | Railway crossing culvert 16603267 is technically a barrier and located downstream of the crossing at the downstream end of the site. |
| 125253 | Upstream | 240 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 3 | High | Stable channel with large woody debris throughout. Railway crossing culvert (modelled ID 16603267) is located 60 m downstream of the crossing and is a barrier. Overhanging vegetation and undercut banks present for cover. Historic beaver impounded area at top of site. |
| CV1 | Downstream | 310 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 2 | High | Abundant gravels throughout. Some deep pools, undercut banks and large woody debris present. |
| CV1 | Upstream | 425 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4 | High | Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). CN Rail crossing. Abundant gravels, large woody debris, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation and small woody debris. Recently installed bridges downsteam and upstream on FSRs. 20 cm long bull trout (suspected) observed approximately 340 m upstream of the culvert. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream with Rainbow Trout captured downstream. 200mm Bull Trout (suspected) observed upstream near redd. |
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| Site | Stream | Road | Tenure | UTM (10N) | Fish Species | Habitat Gain (km)1 | Habitat Value | Priority |
| 125345 | Trib to Parsnip River | Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway | FLNRORD 5506 04 0 and CN Rail | 522549 6083674 | (RB), CC | 35.6 | High | High |
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Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".
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| Site | Location | Length Surveyed (m) | Channel Width (m) | Wetted Width (m) | Pool depth (m) | Gradient (%) | Habitat Value | Comments |
| 125345 | Upstream | 680 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 3 | High | Culvert is under Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR but CN railway crossing (PSCIS 57687) is located 10 m upstream and also has barrier crossing. Abundant gravels throughout with deep pools suitable for overwintering. |
| 125345 | Downstream | 220 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 3 | High | Salmonids and cyprinids observed downstream throughout. Beaver activity with breached dam present. Hunting/fishing camp located just downstream of crossing near confluence of Parsnip River. |
The field work procedures and preparation for this project are based on procedures developed by the provincial Fish Passage Technical Working Group in the Checklist for Habitat Confirmation. The checklist was developed to guide biologists confirming fish habitat value at a stream crossings which have been identified as potential high‐priorities for fish passage restoration.
Code and data for the workflow is available at New Graph Environment Github Site. This report is generated from a Rmarkdown document processing raw data from:
Fish Data Submission Spreadsheet Template - V 2.0, April 16, 2019
Excel spreadsheet with priority level detailed for each of the crossings surveyed.
GPS tracks and points from field surveys.
Photos and photo metadata. When not available in metadata photos georeferenced by aligning photostamp time with GPS track times.